Name: Plum Barbecue Sauce
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 1 hour
Yield: Makes about 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients: 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 pound black plums (4), pitted and coarsely chopped; 1 1/4 cups water; 1/4 cup plum jam; 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar; 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe information

Total Time
1 hour
Yield
Makes about 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 pound black plums (4), pitted and coarsely chopped

1 1/4 cups water

1/4 cup plum jam

2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Cook onion in oil in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer, uncovered, stirring more frequently toward end of cooking, until plums fall apart and sauce is thickened, about 1 hour. Cool to room temperature. Serve with pork or chicken.